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Wood construction
Ages 1+
Indoor and outdoor
Teaches hand-eye skill
Complete set
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

Two days to go and you want them to know you tried?

This isn't a supermarket impulse buy. Wooden Animal Skittles has proper weight, personality in every painted pin, and the sort of thing that makes parents nod with approval. Your little one will roll it, knock them down, giggle, and do it again tomorrow.

You'll find yourself playing it too. That's the kind of gift that pays you back.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

One complete set, ready to play. No assembly required, just unpack and roll.

Full Wooden Animal Skittles set with wooden pins and ball

In the box

10 hand-painted animal pins

Each one is different. Cow, sheep, pig, horse and friends. Smooth wood, painted faces, weighted so they fall satisfyingly when you knock them.

✓ Hand-painted farmyard characters
✓ Solid wood construction
✓ Weighted for proper knock-down

Child rolling wooden ball toward skittles

Play style

Wooden rolling ball

Sized for small hands to grip, roll, and control. Smooth enough to glide but easy to aim. The roll is satisfying every time.

✓ Child-grip size
✓ Smooth wood finish
✓ Works on floors and garden

Close-up of skittles showing painted animal details

Play style

No batteries, no screens

Pure, simple play. Roll, knock, reset, repeat. Works the same whether it's raining, sunny, or midnight. That's the sort of gift that parents actually love you for.

✓ Works indoors and outside
✓ No setup or cleanup fuss
✓ Plays the same at any age

Order by 1pm for next-day arrival

Was £29.99

Wooden Animal Skittles: £21.99

While they play

What it quietly teaches while they play

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Hand-eye coordination

Rolling toward a target, adjusting aim, hitting the mark. Every roll is a tiny lesson in precision.

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Fine motor control

Gripping, releasing, controlling speed and direction. Builds confidence in their own hands.

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Counting and maths

Knock down 5 pins, then 7. Keep score. Simple maths wrapped inside fun.

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Taking turns

One rolls, one watches, one counts. Family play teaches patience and fairness without preaching.

What families say about Jaques of London

Parents who ordered this on time swear by it

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

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It arrives boxed and ready

Unpack it, show it to them right before the party, or wrap it in 10 minutes. Either way, looks intentional.

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They play it for years

Not forgotten by Boxing Day. Not cracked in a week. Solid wood holds up. You'll hear the laugh every time.

Why this matters right now

1795 Year Jaques was founded We've been making games that last since before photography. That's not marketing, that's just how we work.

10 Animal pins in every set Each one hand-painted and weighted. No two look quite the same, just like real animals.

60 Day warranty as standard Play with confidence. If something doesn't hold up, we sort it.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Wooden Animal Skittles versus the alternatives

	Jaques Wooden Animal Skittles	Cheap Alternatives
Solid wood build	✅	❌ Plastic splinters in months
Hand-painted character pins	✅	⚠️ Generic bowling pegs, no charm
Works indoors and outside	✅	⚠️ Most need flat surfaces only
Next-day shipping available	✅	❌ Three-week wait from big retailers
Teaches hand-eye skill	✅	⚠️ Plastic toys don't build same control
Grows with the child	✅	❌ Cheap sets fall apart before age 3
60-day returns, no fuss	✅	⚠️ Most retailers 14 days only

Jaques

✅ Real wood construction
✅ Painted farmyard characters
✅ Indoor and outdoor play
✅ Next-day option
✅ Builds real skills
✅ Lasts years
✅ 60-day returns

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic splinters
❌ Blank bowling pins
❌ Needs flat surface only
❌ Long wait times
⚠️ Limited learning value
❌ Falls apart quickly
⚠️ Short return windows

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Was £29.99

Wooden Animal Skittles: £21.99

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Questions & answers

Last-minute gifter questions answered

Can I really get it next-day if I order by 1pm?

Yes. Order before 1pm and it ships the same day, arrives next working day. That's your two-day buffer filled.

Is it suitable for a 2-year-old and also a 5-year-old?

Absolutely. At 1 year they'll roll it and watch pins fall. At 5 they're counting, aiming, keeping score. It grows with them.

Will it survive garden play and rain?

Yes. Solid wood holds up to weather. It's played indoors and outside. Just leave it under cover when it's not in use, same as any wooden toy.

What if someone gives it as a gift and they already have something like it?

30-day returns. No questions asked. But honestly, most people wish they'd had this years earlier.

How much does it cost?

The Wooden Animal Skittles is £21.99 today (down from £29.99). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Order by 1pm for next-day arrival

Was £29.99

Wooden Animal Skittles: £21.99

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

Jaques has always believed that a proper game teaches without lecturing. The Wooden Animal Skittles aren't clever engineering or plastic tricks. They're hand-painted wood pins that fall the way wood should fall, rolled by small hands learning to aim. When we made this set, we kept one rule: would a parent actually want to sit down and play it too? If the answer was no, we changed it. That's why it works at 1 year old and at 40.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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